hashicorp / hashicorp/packer-plugin-azure

Azure Packer builder must have bootdiagnostics enabled for the temp VM it creates for debugging

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Description

_This issue was originally opened by @cloudbooster as hashicorp/packer#6008. It was migrated here as a result of the [Packer plugin split](https://github.com/hashicorp/packer/issues/8610#issuecomment-770034737). The original body of the issue is below._


Azure packer builder temp VM doesnt have bootdiagnostics enabled by default. So if there are provisioning issues its very hard to debug. Its a simple option to enable this at the VM create time.

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The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating the Azure builder's temporary VM creation entry point and determine how boot diagnostics can be enabled there; done means provisioning-created temporary VMs have boot diagnostics enabled by default for debugging.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure, go
Domain
cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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